2008 Vancouver municipal election

2008 Vancouver municipal election

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11 seats in Vancouver City Council
Turnout	30.8%[1] 1.6 pp
First party Second party Third party   Leader Gregor Robertson David Cadman (de facto) Peter Ladner Party Vision COPE NPA Alliance Vision–COPE–Green Vision–COPE–Green Leader since June 2008 2005 2008 Leader's seat Mayor Councillor Ran for Mayor (lost) Last election 4 seats, 44.45% 1 seat, N/A 6 seats, 47.34% Seats won 8 2 1 Seat change 4 1 5 Popular vote 67,598 N/A 48,794 Percentage 54.39% N/A 39.26% Swing 9.94% N/A 8.08%
Mayor before election Sam Sullivan NPA Elected mayor Gregor Robertson Vision

The 2008 Vancouver municipal election was held on November 15, 2008, filling seats on the Vancouver School Board, the Park Board, the Vancouver City Council, and the position of Mayor of Vancouver. It was held at the same time as municipal elections throughout the province. Three major civic parties were represented: the Coalition of Progressive Electors, the Non-Partisan Association, and Vision Vancouver. The Green Party of Vancouver fielded one candidate for Park Board commissioner.